11.22.63 An Event Podcast

On episode five of 11.22.63: An Event Podcast, hosts Skipper Martin and Christopher DeFilippis wrap up their extensive discussion about Stephen King’s tour-de-force novel 11/22/63.

Jake has accomplished his mission, but at a terrible cost. Not only is the altered future nothing like he envisioned, but his tampering with time threatens the very fabric of reality.

Join us as we discuss the ending of the novel, King’s story choices and inspiration for writing the book, and how 11/22/63 fits into his larger fictional universe. We then look ahead to the upcoming Hulu TV series.

Along the way are all the diversions, digressions and disagreements you’ve come to expect from Skip and Chris. Come join the fun!

SHOW RUNDOWN

00:00:01: Intro/Recap

00:01:51: First Impressions

00:03:00: Props to Craig Wasson

00:08:20: First Impressions Continued

00:13:04: The Green Card Man

00:16:42: The Rabbit Hole in the Larger Stephen King Universe

00:19:55: Jake Epping Triggers The Dark Tower?

00:24:24: Zack Lang Explains It All

00:28:50: We Have Questions for King

00:35:35: Jake in the Land of Ahead

00:44:00: Harry Dunning Explains It All

00:52:54: Chris Doesn’t Care About The Beatles

00:55:48: What That Sound?

00:56:50: Last Moments With Harry

01:00:00: Does King Give Jake Too Easy an Out?

01:02:00: We Dish About Sex And The City (Really)

01:04:20: More Questions for King

01:05:10: Back to the Future: The Animated Series Podcast Promo

01:06:27: Bedtime With Bruce Promo

01:07:20: Stephen King on Writing 11/22/63

01:09:14: David Katznelson ID

01:09:27: Jake Goes Back -- A Reset? Another Reality? We’re Confused

01:18:04: We Dish About Sex And The City (Again, Really)

01:22:06: The Ocher Card Man (It’s Like A Muddy Yellow)

01:28:09: Jake, the Jimla and Another Watershed Moment

01:41:08: Back to the Future

01:44:07: Citizen of the Century

01:48:38: Hulu Series Speculations

01:51:47: Check out Thinking Outside The Long Box

01:53:41: King, Jack Ruby and Conspiracies

02:03:18: Four Days in November and Recommended Reading

02:07:30: Listener Feedback

02:19:14: Contact Us!

02:20:21: Up Next: Looking Forward to the TV Series

02:21:54: Where to Find Skipper

02:22:26: Where to Find Chris

02:23:19: The Shape of Things to Come

02:25:08: Check out The Stephen King Podcast

02:25:42: Check out Barren Space Productions

02:28:54: Credits

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On episode four of 11.22.63: An Event Podcast, hosts Skipper Martin and Christopher DeFilippis continue discussing Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 in advance of the upcoming Hulu TV series.

The moment of truth has arrived! We follow Jake as he tracks Oswald right up to the day of the Kennedy assassination. But the obdurate past is thwarting Jake at every turn, as he and Sadie race against the clock to stop Oswald before he can take his fatal shot.

We dive deep into the roaring machinery of the past, examining King’s portrayal of Oswald and the other historical figures appearing in the book. Along the way we confront the Jimla, a mysterious Green Card Man and the bittersweet climax of Jake’s mission. Oh, how we dance!

SHOW RUNDOWN

00:00:01: Intro/Recap

00:02:30: Enter Oswald -- History vs. Entertainment

00:12:11: Confronting Conspiracy Theories

00:35:47: King Cuts Through the Noise

00:38:07: Jake Cases Oswald - Weakest Part of the Story?

00:50:41: More Jimla. What's Up With That Guy?

00:57:05: George de Morenschildt and the Edwin Walker Assassination Attempt

01:10:07: Portrayal of Marina

01:15:53: Tuning into SciFi TV Promo

01:17:11: Quantum Leap Podcast Promo

01:18:24: Kevin Dennis ID

01:18:35: 11/22/63 Arrives -- It always had to be this way

01:22:05: A comedy of errors and cheap coincidences

01:39:55: Chris takes Skipper to Task (Thanks Sadie!)

01:42:15: The Book Depository and Moment of Truth

01:51:44: Confronting Oswald

01:53:56: Chris Doesn't Know Jack

01:57:25: How We Danced

02:02:54: Back to the Rabbit Hole

02:04:26: The Card Men and the Obdurate Past

02:07:57: Promise of the Premise?

02:18:59: Where to Find Skip

02:21:26: Where to Find Chris

02:23:34: Other Barren Space Programs

02:24:02: Thinking Outside The Long Box Plug

02:24:46: Skipper Throws A Curve Ball

02:28:00: 11.22.63: A Look Back Plug

02:36:00: Contact Us

02:38:28: Goodbye!

02:40:08: Credits

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On episode three of 11.22.63: An Event Podcast, hosts Skipper Martin and Christopher DeFilippis continue discussing Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 in advance of the upcoming Hulu TV series.

This time out we dig into Jake's journey into the past, as his pursuit of Lee Harvey Oswald leads him to Jodie, Texas -- where builds a new life and falls in love. We celebrate the arrival of Sadie Dunhill, examine how she fundamentally changes Jake's mission and her influence on the larger story.

Along the way we discuss the concept of the harmonizing past, our differing views on King's approach to writing villains, and how Jake's troubles with the New Orleans mob threaten to derail him on the eve of the Kennedy assassination.

SHOW RUNDOWN

00:00:01: Introductions and Improvements

00:03:12: Recap

00:04:40: Living in the Past – Initial Impressions

00:10:13: The Carolyn Poulin Solution

00:21:09: The “Colored Restroom”

00:29:23: Detour to Florida – Jake as King as Midlife Crisis Wish Fulfillment

00:37:37: Chris Disses the Dead

00:39:12: The Past Starts Harmonizing

00:42:11: Skipper Disses the Mob

00:47:23: Sportsball, Hunch-Think, and Leaving Florida

00:50:45: Detour to New Orleans – Skip and Chris Disagree

00:54:29: Arrival in Dallas – School Book Depository, or Portal for Evil?

01:01:35: King Disses Dallas

01:04:24: Promo: The Stephen King Podcast

01:05:11: Promo: Thinking Outside The Long Box

01:06:04: Caprice Benedetti ID

01:06:13: Jake Discovers Jodie

01:10:30: Enter Sadie (We Love Sadie)

01:18:45: Johnny Clayton – Compelling Loon or Two-Dimensional Baddie?

01:26:07: Jimla, and the Darkness to Come

01:29:36: Blame it on The Rolling Stones, Dude

01:45:40: Heeeeere’s Johnny!

02:00:15: Mob Comeuppance, Amnesia and the Obdurate Past

02:03:00: Back to the School Book Depository – Did It Always Have To End Here?

02:07:00: Final Impressions

02:12:30: Skipper Sings Because Chris is 46

02:13:58: A Preview of Things to Come (and not)

02:24:28: Contact Us! Subscribe!

02:27:11: Where to Find Skipper

02:27:33: Where to Find Chris

02:28:10: Shamelessly Plugging Barren Space Productions

02:29:35: That’s a Wrap!

02:29:59: Credits

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On episode two of 11.22.63: An Event Podcast, hosts Skipper Martin and Christopher DeFilippis continue discussing Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63, and respond to the first official trailer of the upcoming Hulu TV series.

We dig deeper into characters Jake Epping, Al Templeton, and the Yellow Card Man as we evaluate "The Janitor’s Father," the second part of King’s book -- culminating in the awful events in Derry on Halloween night in 1958.

The return to Derry means a big, spoilery reminiscence of King’s novel It, and we explore how Jake’s interaction with friends and enemies -- old and new -- change him and help lay the groundwork for the rest of his trip to the past.

Along the way there’s listener feedback, speculation about the Hulu TV adaptation and digressions aplenty! Strap in!

SHOW RUNDOWN

00:00:01: Introduction

00:00:25: Welcome and Recap

00:03:00: Skipper is Frustrated

00:06:00: King’s Approach to Character and Story

00:12:39: Replay and the Great Audiobook Debate

00:27:10: “The Janitor’s Father” and Memories of It

00:45:09: Cool Cars, Corny Radio and Cultural Obstinacy

00:53:08: Of Dimes, Cellphones and Missed Opportunities

01:00:05: Jake in Derry and More Memories of It

01:13:48: The Beam of the Turtle and The Dark Tower

01:32:28: Tuning in to SciFi TV Promo

01:33:29: Tonya Pinkins ID

01:33:38: Halloween, 1958

02:06:35: Mission Accomplished? Unintended Consequences

02:20:11: A Black Card, A New Jake and a Derry Redux

02:30:24: Edith Keeler, Walter White and Game of Thrones

02:37:30: Hulu 11.22.63 Trailer and Reactions

02:44:25: Listener Feedback

02:48:00: Contact Us!

02:43:53: Next Stop: Dallas

02:49:25: Shout Out to Albie and Juan

02:50:16: Check out Barren Space and Thinking Outside the Long Box

02:52:46: Where to Find Skipper

02:53:40: Where to Find Chris

02:56:10: Credits

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On the premiere episode of 11.22.63: An Event Podcast, hosts Skipper Martin and Christopher DeFilippis gear up for the Hulu series with the first of five shows dedicated to the Stephen King novel 11/22/63. They kick things off with an in-depth look at the first part of the book, "A Watershed Moment."

Along the way they tell you a little bit about themselves, how and when they became Stephen King fans, and have a spirited discussion about their favorite (and least favorite) Stephen King books.

Hear their opinions about what makes for a good time travel tale, their favorite time travel books and movies, and how King fits the criteria.

They then dive into the first section of the novel in detail, digging into the characters of Jake Epping, Al Templeton, Harry Dunning, and the mysterious Yellow Card Man.

How well does King bring 1958 Lisbon Falls, Maine, to life during Jake’s first trip to the obdurate past? And how effective is the Rabbit Hole as a time travel device?

Join us for a freewheeling chat about all of this and more!

Show Rundown:

00:00:01 -- Introduction

00:01:00 -- Meet the Hosts

00:02:40 -- About Our Show

00:04:05 -- King in Context: Our Favorite Books, and What We Like and Dislike About His Work

00:22:50 -- Bad Guys and A Detour to the Dark Tower

00:34:00 -- How and Why We Read

00:39:00 -- Other Kennedy Assassination/Time Travel Stories

00:47:30 -- 11/22/63 Part One: A Watershed Moment -- Plot Synopsis

00:53:00 -- Initial Thoughts: Jake, Al, Harry and The Rabbit Hole

01:01:46 -- Time Travel: Complexities, Mechanics, and 11/22/63's Approach

01:15:20 -- Hello, McFly? Our Favorite Time Travel Movies and Books

01:42:57 -- Jake's First Trip to the Past (or, How the Root Beer Floats)

01:55:00 -- The Yellow Card Man and the Bigger Picture

01:59:02 -- We Want to Hear From You! Contact Info

02:01:03 -- Final Thoughts and the Obdurate Past

02:07:50 -- Next Stop: Derry!

02:08:10 -- How to Contact the Hosts

02:10:56 -- Credits

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On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination—

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